{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]],"date-time":"2026-09-19T07:18:22Z","timestamp":1789802302313,"version":"4.0.1"},"reference-count":23,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"1","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]],"date-time":"2026-09-19T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1789776000000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/4.0"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]],"date-time":"2026-09-19T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1789776000000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/4.0"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Lasers Med Sci"],"DOI":"10.1007\/s10103-026-05038-5","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]],"date-time":"2026-09-19T06:24:18Z","timestamp":1789799058000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in the rehabilitation of knee meniscus injuries: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"41","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-8405-1582","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hadeel","family":"Alsirhani","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"5038_CR1","unstructured":"McInturf DC, Case NB (2022) Low-level laser therapy and a torn meniscus: A case report. Townsend Lett"},{"issue":"2","key":"5038_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"282","DOI":"10.23736\/S1973-9087.21.07236-1","volume":"58","author":"MF De Oliveira","year":"2021","unstructured":"De Oliveira MF, Johnson DS, Demchak T, Tomazoni SS, Leal-Junior ECP (2021) Low-intensity laser and LED (photobiomodulation therapy) for pain control of common musculoskeletal conditions. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 58(2):282\u2013289. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.23736\/S1973-9087.21.07236-1","journal-title":"Eur J Phys Rehabil Med"},{"issue":"4","key":"5038_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1195","DOI":"10.1016\/j.arthro.2024.04.027","volume":"41","author":"L Dzidzishvili","year":"2025","unstructured":"Dzidzishvili L, Allende F, Garcia JR, Poulson TA, Villarreal-Espinosa JB, Allahabadi S, Chahla J (2025) Adults have a higher incidence of discoid lateral meniscus tears than children: A systematic review. Arthroscopy 41(4):1195\u20131212. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.arthro.2024.04.027","journal-title":"Arthroscopy"},{"issue":"8","key":"5038_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1305","DOI":"10.3390\/life15081305","volume":"15","author":"S Florescu","year":"2025","unstructured":"Florescu S, Zaharia C, Dr\u0103ghici GA, Nica DV, Damian CG (2025) Impact of aging on meniscal tears and chondral lesions in men: Insights from first-time arthroscopic knee evaluation. Life (Basel) 15(8):1305. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/life15081305","journal-title":"Life (Basel)"},{"key":"5038_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e34544","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.34544","volume":"15","author":"M Hayashi","year":"2023","unstructured":"Hayashi M, Koga S, Kitagawa T (2023) Effectiveness of rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis associated with isolated meniscus injury: A scoping review. Cureus 15:e34544. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.34544","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"issue":"4","key":"5038_CR6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"577","DOI":"10.1089\/pho.2008.2297","volume":"27","author":"B Heged\u0171s","year":"2009","unstructured":"Heged\u0171s B, Viharos L, Gervain M, G\u00e1lfi M (2009) The effect of low-level laser in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Photomed Laser Surg 27(4):577\u2013584. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/pho.2008.2297","journal-title":"Photomed Laser Surg"},{"key":"5038_CR7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"A1","DOI":"10.1016\/j.knee.2024.06.007","volume":"48","author":"CB Hing","year":"2024","unstructured":"Hing CB, Al-Dadah O (2024) ACL and meniscal injuries: An outbreak or an epidemic? Knee 48:A1. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.knee.2024.06.007","journal-title":"Knee"},{"issue":"4","key":"5038_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"569","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina60040569","volume":"60","author":"M Hurmuz","year":"2024","unstructured":"Hurmuz M, Ionac M, Hogea B, Miu CA, Tatu F (2024) Osteoarthritis development following meniscectomy vs meniscal repair for posterior medial meniscus injuries: A systematic review. Med (Kaunas) 60(4):569. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/medicina60040569","journal-title":"Med (Kaunas)"},{"key":"5038_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","unstructured":"Malliaropoulos N Low level laser therapy in meniscal pathology. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/ISRCTN24203769","DOI":"10.1186\/ISRCTN24203769"},{"issue":"2","key":"5038_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"149","DOI":"10.1016\/S0304-3959(01)00349-9","volume":"94","author":"JT Farrar","year":"2001","unstructured":"Farrar JT, Young JP Jr, LaMoreaux L, Werth JL, Poole RM (2001) Clinical importance of changes in chronic pain intensity measured on an 11-point numerical pain rating scale. Pain 94(2):149\u2013158","journal-title":"Pain"},{"issue":"2","key":"5038_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"105","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jpain.2007.09.005","volume":"9","author":"RH Dworkin","year":"2008","unstructured":"Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Wyrwich KW et al (2008) Interpreting the clinical importance of treatment outcomes in chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations. J Pain 9(2):105\u2013121","journal-title":"J Pain"},{"issue":"5","key":"5038_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"890","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546508330143","volume":"37","author":"KK Briggs","year":"2009","unstructured":"Briggs KK, Lysholm J, Tegner Y, Rodkey WG, Kocher MS, Steadman JR (2009) The reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Lysholm score and Tegner activity scale for anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee. Am J Sports Med 37(5):890\u2013897. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0363546508330143","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"8","key":"5038_CR13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1042","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joca.2013.05.002","volume":"21","author":"F Dobson","year":"2013","unstructured":"Dobson F, Hinman RS, Roos EM, Abbott JH, Stratford P, Davis AM, Buchbinder R, Snyder-Mackler L, Henrotin Y, Thumboo J, Hansen P, Bennell KL (2013) OARSI recommended performance-based tests to assess physical function in people diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 21(8):1042\u201352. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.joca.2013.05.002","journal-title":"Osteoarthritis Cartilage"},{"issue":"4","key":"5038_CR14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1183","DOI":"10.1007\/s10103-012-1219-8","volume":"28","author":"N Malliaropoulos","year":"2013","unstructured":"Malliaropoulos N, Kiritsi O, Tsitas K, Christodoulou D, Akritidou A, Del Buono A, Maffulli N (2013) Low-level laser therapy in meniscal pathology: a double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci 28(4):1183\u20131188. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10103-012-1219-8","journal-title":"Lasers Med Sci"},{"key":"5038_CR15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1089035","DOI":"10.3389\/fbioe.2022.1089035","volume":"10","author":"MA Khumaidi","year":"2022","unstructured":"Khumaidi MA, Paturusi I, Nusdwinuringtyas N, Islam AA, Gunawan WB, Nurkolis F, Taslim NA (2022) Is low-level laser therapy effective for knee osteoarthritis? Implications and strategies to promote usage. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 10:1089035. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fbioe.2022.1089035","journal-title":"Front Bioeng Biotechnol"},{"issue":"3","key":"5038_CR16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"593","DOI":"10.1016\/j.apmr.2023.06.016","volume":"105","author":"BM Li","year":"2024","unstructured":"Li BM, Zhang CK, He JH, Liu YQ, Bao XY, Li FH (2024) Effects of photobiomodulation on knee function, pain, and exercise tolerance in older adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 105(3):593\u2013603. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apmr.2023.06.016","journal-title":"Arch Phys Med Rehabil"},{"issue":"1","key":"5038_CR17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e0314869","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0314869","volume":"20","author":"YL Tay","year":"2025","unstructured":"Tay YL, Ahmad MA, Yahaya NHM, Singh DKA (2025) Photobiomodulation combined with rehabilitation exercise for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol. PLoS ONE 20(1):e0314869. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0314869","journal-title":"PLoS ONE"},{"key":"5038_CR18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1760680","volume":"13","author":"GM Koura","year":"2026","unstructured":"Koura GM, Elshiwi AMF, Reddy RS, Ali ZA, Al-Essa TMA, Alahmari EAM, Asiri HAA, Asiri BMA, El Melhat AM (2026) Rehabilitation-oriented assessment of functional asymmetry and sensorimotor deficits following total knee arthroplasty: implications for therapeutic strategies in musculoskeletal care. Front Med 13:1760680. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmed.2026.1760680","journal-title":"Front Med"},{"key":"5038_CR19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fbioe.2026.1762965","volume":"14","author":"AI Alhefzi","year":"2026","unstructured":"Alhefzi AI, Reddy RS, Alfaya FF, Alshehri SHS, Mukherjee D, Alkhamis BA, Ahmad I, Kardm S, Koura GM, Al Salim Z, Gautam AP, Alyazedi FM, Samir SM, Fathi Elshiwi AM, El Melhat AM (2026) Gait asymmetry as a determinant of functional recovery and return to sport after ACL reconstruction: a cross-sectional biomechanical analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 14:1762965. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fbioe.2026.1762965","journal-title":"Front Bioeng Biotechnol"},{"key":"5038_CR20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"38","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ptsp.2025.06.004","volume":"75","author":"AM El Melhat","year":"2025","unstructured":"El Melhat AM, El Khatib A, Essa SA, Elhalawaty AF, Abd El Wahed AS, Zebdawi MR, Koura GM, Zahran SS (2025) Exploring the association of selected lower limb biomechanical variables on exacerbating pain, disability, and postural balance in female athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Phys Ther Sport 75:38\u201347. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ptsp.2025.06.004","journal-title":"Phys Ther Sport"},{"issue":"4","key":"5038_CR21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"71","DOI":"10.5114\/hm\/207654","volume":"26","author":"AM El Melhat","year":"2025","unstructured":"El Melhat AM, Abbas RL, El Khatib A, Saab IM, Abdelhamid SM, Ahmed KT (2025) Electromyographic analysis of abdominal muscle activation during side bridge variations: effects of hip angle and breathing pattern. Hum Mov 26(4):71\u201384. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5114\/hm\/207654","journal-title":"Hum Mov"},{"key":"5038_CR22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12891-024-08229-9","volume":"25","author":"P Wu","year":"2024","unstructured":"Wu P (2024) Association between meniscal extrusion and disease severity in knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective case\u2013control study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 25:1082. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12891-024-08229-9","journal-title":"BMC Musculoskelet Disord"},{"issue":"1","key":"5038_CR23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e20230264","DOI":"10.1590\/1806-9282.20230264","volume":"70","author":"A Yeti\u015fir","year":"2023","unstructured":"Yeti\u015fir A, \u00d6zt\u00fcrk GY (2023) Effects of low-level laser therapy on acupuncture points for knee pain and function in knee osteoarthritis. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 70(1):e20230264. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1590\/1806-9282.20230264","journal-title":"Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)"}],"container-title":["Lasers in Medical Science"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10103-026-05038-5.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10103-026-05038-5","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10103-026-05038-5.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]],"date-time":"2026-09-19T06:24:20Z","timestamp":1789799060000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/10.1007\/s10103-026-05038-5"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]]},"references-count":23,"journal-issue":{"issue":"1","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,12]]}},"alternative-id":["5038"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10103-026-05038-5","relation":{},"ISSN":["1435-604X"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1435-604X","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,19]]},"assertion":[{"value":"19 November 2025","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"13 September 2026","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"19 September 2026","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"The authors declare no competing interests.","order":1,"name":"Ethics","label":"Competing interests","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}}],"article-number":"237"}}